In Chang'an, there is a special place that is not widely known, but the high-ranking gentry know it, called "Bamboo Silk Pavilion". From the name, it sounds like a certain Lou Xie Tingyuan, but it used to be dazzling for a while, and it also came in handy for merchants, specializing in some fine brushwork, calligraphy and painting.

But the four treasures of the study and the calligraphy and paintings of celebrities here are not something that can be bought with money, so you have to have an identity and status. Because among the items it sells, in addition to the world's rare pen and ink inkstones and antique calligraphy and paintings, there are also the authentic works of Li Yuanchang, the famous Han King of Chang'an poetry and painting.

Li Yuanchang's paintings are indeed a must, but they have not yet reached the realm of being on a par with antique masterpieces. But in the Bamboo Silk Pavilion, his calligraphy and paintings are more expensive than any antique. Despite this, demand is still in short supply. "Bamboo silk, painted by Danqing", the bamboo silk pavilion, which was supposed to be an elegant place, became Li Yuanchang's place to collect money, for him to spend all day and wine, and became the first gentleman in Chang'an.

People who don't understand the inside story have to scold him Li Yuanchang for being arrogant, and scold those who buy paintings for being inflammatory. But those people who really understand the inside story have sharpened their heads, bankrupt their families, and even fought for their lives, and they only begged him for a piece of paper graffiti from Li Yuanchang, ignoring those antique paintings at all.

Among them, of course, the unspoken rules are at work.

Li Yuanchang is a vassal and elegant, eating, drinking, and having fun, but he is really not short of money. The opening of this bamboo silk pavilion is completely the intention of the crown prince Li Chengqian. The more far-reaching reason is that because the emperor favored Li Chengqian, the king of Wei, and authorized him to open a literary museum, attracting countless scholars and literati as wings, and his strength grew day by day, and his prestige continued to rise, posing a great threat to his East Palace.

Can Li Chengqian not be jealous and anxious? This anxiety is easy to follow suit with the way of others.

But he thinks that he doesn't have the literary talent of his fourth brother Li Tai, and he doesn't have much common language with Shizi literati, and because of his identity constraints, it is difficult to get along with him. So, he entrusted his sworn friend Li Yuanchang, the king of Han, to establish a special village of "Bamboo Silk Pavilion" in the name of the king of Han, under the guise of selling poems, brushes and inks to learn the art of Danqing, first, to collect money, second, to specialize in network talents, literati, third, and most importantly, to secretly cultivate wings.

People who can enter the Bamboo Silk Pavilion are either talented, famous, or status and family, and some people do not have these things, and they go in just to ask someone to do something, or they have a lawsuit and go to prison to ask for help, or they want to spend money to buy a prosperous ......

With the two backings of the prince and the king of Han, as long as it is not too rebellious, you can spend money to buy it in the bamboo silk pavilion.

The officialdom of Zhenguan Datang is quite incorruptible, and corruption is not prevalent. But there are no absolutes, the bamboo silk pavilion is like a small underground yamen in Chang'an, even more effective than the yamen. As long as you can come here and "buy" Li Yuanchang's hand-made paintings, the entrusted things can be regarded as having a score, and nine times out of ten they can be done.

So it is conceivable that Li Yuanchang's graffiti is hard to find.

But the good times didn't last long, and the matter of the Bamboo Silk Pavilion soon happened in the east window and was discovered by Li Shimin. For this reason, Li Yuanchang ate several meals of scolding and heavy punishment at the emperor's place, and even punished the prince very lightly, and the bamboo silk pavilion had to disappear from then on.

But this village was not demolished after all, and it was still under the name of Li Yuanchang and used as a leisure villa. Moreover, although he did not dare to arrogantly semi-openly "set up a private yamen" and occasionally had itchy hands, Li Yuanchang would quietly take on some "private orders" that did not have much risk every once in a while, and even Li Chengqian hid them.

A hundred-legged insect, dead but not stiff, Li Yuanchang's courage is much greater than Li Chengqian's.

Before and after the New Year's Festival, Li Yuanchang has not patronized the Bamboo Silk Pavilion, but today, he arrived here early, and specially brought several of his favorite singers and musicians to prepare a rich feast, which seemed to receive important guests.

After the Chen card, in the courtyard of the bamboo silk pavilion where the saddle horse was sparse, two pavilion carriages came in. Li Yuanchang personally greeted him, so that the two young men who got off the carriage were flattered and hurriedly saluted.

"Xiao Ke is not talented, how dare you bother the prince to greet him?"

"Haha!" Li Yuanchang said with a smile, "The eldest grandson and Fang Gongzi, both of them are Xiao Wang's best friends, regardless of their status, they only talk about friendship. There are friends from afar, and they should welcome each other. Sit, two! ”

The two young people who came, one was the former deputy envoy of the hundred horses, and now the Chang'an City Gate Lang Changsun Lian, and the other was a tall cow and a horse, with thick bones, rough skin and the color of bronze wind and sand, which was the second son of the Fang family, and Fang bequeathed.

The three of them seem to have a personal relationship, talking and laughing all the way in, and the eldest grandson said: "Brother Fang has escaped the disaster and returned to the capital, and the younger brother has already had the heart to wash the dust for his brother." Today, after getting the advantage of the prince, the younger brother will give a few more glasses to the brother, and he will definitely have a good drink. ”

Fang Yiai's expression was not lively, but also a little wooden and gloomy, and he grinned and said: "The princess's wedding court is open, and the emperor specially ordered my father to call me back." After all, the first thing I want to thank is the princess Gaoyang. If it weren't for that stinky woman who was going to marry that bastard surnamed Qin, I would have to continue to nest in the desert before I could come back in the Year of the Monkey. This calculation is about to rise, and today I should really invite the person surnamed Qin to drink two cups. ”

Li Yuanchang and the eldest grandson were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other and laughed, patted Fang Yiai's tiger-like shoulder left and right, and said, "Fang Gongzi doesn't have to be angry. That Qin Mubai is indeed not a thing, and now no one does not hate him. Well, don't talk about him, it's bad for me to wait for alcohol. ”

"Okay, let's drink!" Fang Yiai, who has been exiled in the desert for several years, has a lot of rough beard on his body, and he doesn't care about his dignity at the moment, he sits cross-legged and sits cross-legged, and he is about to dry the wine when he lifts the wine jug.

"Haha, Fang Gongzi is really a bold and atmospheric person, come, Xiao Wang respects you!" Li Yuanchang struck while the iron was hot, and came to toast him with the eldest grandson. Fang Yiai did not refuse, others used a cup and he used a pot, and drank freely.

After three rounds of drinking, the topic of the three quickly shifted to their common enemy, Qin Mubai.

Fang Yiai's stomach was three cups, and the anger that had been suppressed for a long time burst out, and he slapped the table and scolded: "What is that guy, it actually harmed me like this!" Princess Gaoyang's refusal to marry me and remarry him, whether it is out of intention or out of helplessness, is a great shame for me! In this life and this life, I only have one thing left to do - if I don't kill the bastard surnamed Qin with my own hands and strip away the director of Gao Yang Gong, who looks down on people, I will humiliate me and swear not to be a man! ”

"Second Brother Fang, you drank too much. The prince is here, how can he scold Her Royal Highness the princess? "The eldest grandson is not yin or yang.

"Well, it's okay." Li Yuanchang hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Although I have her niece in my heart, she has never had me as an imperial uncle in her heart." When she watched Qin Mubai beat me that day, how could she have the slightest uncle and nephew affection? The girl is not staying, this girl, now only Qin Mubai's stinky boy is left in her heart, and she doesn't even have the position of her father, where can she put my imperial uncle in her eyes? In that case, why should I put a hot face on my cold ass? It's the second brother of Fang, Geng is upright and upright, and Xiao Wang appreciates it. ”

"Then in the next place, I will salute the prince for three cups!" Fang Yiai's eyes were bloodshot and red, and he picked up the wine jug and came to toast, and Li Yuanchang also accepted it, and accompanied him to drink three glasses in a row.

The three of them suddenly felt the same smell, and they had a feeling of hating each other.

The eldest grandson sighed and said, "If you want to talk about the younger brother, it is the most useless. When I wanted to run for the hundred horses, I was always pressed by him, and later I was kicked out of the hundred horses and transferred to Chang'an to show the gate. What annoyed me the most was that instead of taking care of me, my father scolded me and gave me a death order, telling me to work in the city gate office for five years, and not to think about moving the nest! - Every day, watching those dignitaries ride by in a high-spirited car, I have to laugh and return the salute, it feels like being stripped naked and whipped in the street. This humiliation is beyond words! ”

"yes!" Li Yuanchang sighed with pity and said, "On that day, if it weren't for Qin Mubai's stinky boy who took away your position as a hundred horsemen with a little cleverness, today, the one who marries the princess, has great scenery, and makes a name for himself is your eldest grandson Erlang." The surnamed Qin has robbed you of your future and repaid your humiliation, this hatred and hatred are indeed uncommon! ”

"Humph! ...... "eldest grandson" drank a whole glass of wine with a long snort, and his face tightened.

Li Yuanchang glanced at the two of them left and right, and laughed bitterly at himself: "However, compared to Xiao Wang, you are nothing." My dignified prince, whether it is the first emperor or the current emperor, has never touched half of my fingers, and his surname Qin actually dared to push me to the ground and beat me severely, and also discounted a few of my front teeth...... Have you ever tasted such humiliation? ”

After saying that, Li Yuanchang opened his mouth and picked out his lips, revealing a few broken teeth inside.

The eldest grandson and Fang Yiai glanced at it, shocking and indignant!

"Didn't say it, kill him!" Fang Yiai gritted his teeth and roared, his cheeks bulged and his bones were ruffant, and his eyes were blood-red.

"Outwit and be invincible." The eldest grandson hurriedly said, "But I agree with Second Brother Fang's opinion, this person must die!" ”

"Xiao Wang, that's what I mean!" Li Yuanchang slammed the wine glass on the table, squinted his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Privately, this person has a grudge against the three of us; For Yu Gong, the survival of the prince is related to the life and death of Xiao Wang. Now it is certain that Qin Mubai is getting stronger and stronger, and he has no good impression of the prince, so he may stab the prince secretly at any time. In public and private, this person will be removed! ”

The eldest grandson's eyebrows sank, nodded solemnly, and said: "Under the strict orders of my father, although I dare not get close to the prince or any of the kings of Wei, I have always liked the prince and have been fascinated for a long time. My elder brother, Sun Chong, followed the imperial sister-in-law Ba to the King of Wei, and always gave me a look at his face. But why can he be close to the King of Wei, but I can't be close to the crown prince? Regardless of his, he is willing to follow the King of Han and follow His Royal Highness the Prince, and eradicate that Qin Mubai together! ”

"Good!" Li Yuanchang happily slapped it on the table, then looked at Fang Yiai with the eldest grandson, and asked, "Second Brother Fang, what about you?" ”

"Don't ask." Fang Yiai poured a sip of wine and said, "In the past, I followed King Wei, but when I was in trouble, he didn't care or even wanted to fall into the well, I was desperate for him. Although the crown prince is weak now, he is benevolent and benevolent, and he is better than the snobbery of King Wei. From now on, the more than 100 catties of my bequeath will be handed over to the King of Han and thrown to the prince! ”

"Great!" Li Yuanchang punched excitedly and said happily, "With the help of the second brother of the eldest grandson and the second brother of Fang, the East Palace is like a tiger with wings, and the prince will be overjoyed!" ——From now on, the bamboo silk pavilion is where we stay. But there are big and small matters, and they all come here to discuss. The first priority at the moment is to kill that Qin Mubai, firstly, to avenge our personal vengeance, and secondly, to avoid hidden dangers for the prince. Qin Mubai's thief is about to get married, and at this time, he must be arrogant and take precautions lightly. Let's think of a wise and courageous way to get rid of it! ”

"Good!"

……

The three of them discussed secretly in the room for an hour, and Li Yuanchang called for a change of wine and food, and called Kabuki to perform to please him. The three of them were all red, and Li Yuanchang said with a smile: "Recently, Xiao Wang has won two stunning maikos, martial arts and sword dances, which are unparalleled in the world, and they can be called a must." Two, can you want to see? ”

The eldest grandson and Fang Yiai are both Taoist friends, and they immediately clapped their hands and rejoiced. Li Yuanchang went to ask for someone. Before the people were still in the future, the eldest grandson called Douran and exclaimed: "His Royal Highness the King of Han, the pair of beauties you are talking about 'Wuqu Sword Dance is unparalleled in the world', could it be the new twin sisters of Qin Immortal Pavilion, Leng Yan Shuangshu?" ”

"Haha! The eldest grandson is knowledgeable, exactly! ”

"Amazing, amazing!" The eldest grandson praised with laughter, "His Royal Highness the King of Han, it is really boundless!" These twin sisters are popular all over Chang'an, and only characters like King Han deserve to enjoy them! ”

Fang Yiai, who had just returned to Beijing, was stunned when he heard this, and said blankly: "What a wonderful person, worthy of such praise from the eldest grandson and second brother, isn't it a fairy in the sky?" ”

"Don't you know if you see it?"

……

At this time, the Wing State Mansion of the Halberd Twelve, the old Qin family.

Qin Mubai dismounted, commanded the upper and lower people to carry the salute, and sent the maids to wait for the mother and sister and Princess Gaoyang to go back to the room to rest. Princess Gaoyang called Qin Mubai to sit down and drink tea together, Qin Mubai said that there were still some things to go out, come back immediately, and have dinner together in the evening.

Princess Gaoyang didn't want to ask much, so she went back to the room first when she was tired, and the servants and maids boiled water and served tea, and they were busy.

Qin Mubai rode on his Huoyun horse, went straight to the West Market alone, and quietly entered the Qinxian Pavilion wine shop through the back door.

"Tell the demon to come to me." Throwing down a sentence, Qin Mubai sat down in a servant's room and drank tea to rest.

Not long after, the demon came, and naturally he was very happy and happy. The two exchanged a few words and chatted about their parting feelings, and Qin Mubai asked, "Where are the three mothers and daughters who came from Xiangyang more than a month ago?" ”

The demon told Qin Mubai that since half a month ago, Li Yuanchang, the king of Han, would be entangled day and night, and sent people to invite them five or six or eight times a day to let the two sisters perform at the mansion. Because of his special identity and his lack of outrageous behavior, Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang did not dare to offend, so Qin Xiange had no choice but to let them often go back and forth between Qin Xiange and the Han Palace. In recent days, they have even stayed in the palace at night and don't go back to Qinxian Pavilion much, but just send people back every day to send back wine and dance money and rewards from the King of Han.

After listening to this, Qin Mubai was secretly happy in his heart, and told the demon that he would find an opportunity to tell the three of them that Qin Mubai was back, and if there was a letter, he would ask her to convey it to the demon child, and there was no need to say anything else, and there was no need to mention it to outsiders. The demon didn't know why, but he didn't ask too much, so he kept this matter firmly in his heart and kept it in mind from time to time.

Later, Qin Mubai went home, and his mother and sister and Princess Gaoyang worked all the way and slept first. He took a hot bath by himself, so comfortable that he almost fell asleep. Just after taking a bath, the servants and maids cooked dinner, and the demon came back early, and the family reunited and prepared to have a feast together.

Stealing a vacancy, Qin Mubai summoned the demon to a quiet place and asked her if she had any news? You'er's expression was a little nervous, and she said to Qin Mubai: "Third brother, just now I sent someone to the Han Palace's Mansion to call Aunt Su back on the grounds that there was a mistake in the wine and dance money account, and tell her that you are back." She asked me to relay the news to you, saying that today the King of Han called her mother and daughter to the 'Bamboo Silk Pavilion' to perform a sword dance for two special guests. ”

"The Bamboo Silk Pavilion, I've heard of this, it should have been abandoned a long time ago, because it has always been special, Li Yuanchang only regarded it as a private residence, and rarely brought outsiders in. Tell me, what a special guest? ”

"The eldest grandson, love with Fang!" After the demon finished speaking, his face changed, and he muttered, "Third brother, Li Yuanchang and these two people are entangled together, shouldn't they want to target you?" ”

Qin Mubai twisted his eyebrows, was silent for a moment, and said, "Demon, pass the word to Aunt Su, just say - it's time to blow the wind." ”

"Blowing?"

"Yes, you just say that, and she understands."

"Good! I'll go right away! ”

"Don't rush for a while, it's not too late tomorrow." Qin Mubai grabbed the demon who was about to leave, and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for a long time, let's get together for dinner as a family!" ”

"It's okay......" You'er nodded lightly, a smile appeared on her face, her gray eyes looked at Qin Mubai, and she said softly, "Third brother, you are back." Demon ...... Missed you so much. ”

"The third brother misses you too. And Mother and Frost, we all miss you so much. How is the New Year going, Demon? Qin Mubai stroked the demon's back, chatted and walked her to the main hall.

At this time, he was secretly thinking in his heart: it is not surprising that Li Yuanchang and Changsun Lian colluded together. The strange thing is that Fang Yiai has also returned. It seems that after the emperor officially gave him the marriage, he remembered Fang Xuanling's love who was still driven out of the house and exiled, and felt that Fang Xuanling was not good-looking, so he got him back.

Well, these three people all have a grudge against me, that is, they have made it clear that Punbi is an alliance and wants to unite against me.

Okay, good, I'm worried that there is no good opportunity and good excuse to attack you, if you take the initiative, let me save trouble!